For the second time in Marquette’s 14-year tenure in the BIG EAST, the Golden Eagles walked away from its home opener with a loss, falling 1-0 to Butler.
In the 87th minute, it looked like Marquette was on its way to its second overtime finish of 2018. Allison Jacobson fired a free kick from about 25 yards out toward the goal, but a Butler player deflected the ball.
Marquette could not take advantage of the ensuing corner kick, leading to the 1-0 defeat.
“We always want to protect Valley and start the (BIG EAST) season the right way,” Marquette junior goalkeeper Maddy Henry said.